Ahmedabad, 14th February, 2023: Karnavati Literature and Film Festival (KLFF) 2023 concluded on a high note with free-flowing thoughts, gripping discussions and contrasting views and peek into different perspectives. The four-day celebration of films, theatre, and literature – KLFF 2023 – organised by Karnavati University came to a fruitful conclusion on Sunday. Karnavati University is a state private university dedicated to excellence in teaching and is focused on interdisciplinary learning.
KLFF 2023 was a celebratory initiative that sought to light the sparks of literature, film, theatre, folk, art and culture into a grandeur of fireworks through incredible creative encounters. The festival witnessed engaging speaker sessions, interactive panel discussions, workshops, and a host of scintillating performances.
Some 80 speakers including revered filmmakers, actors, directors, theatre artists, authors and poets, among others, from across India and abroad were part of KLFF 2023. More than 5000 participants including students, journalists, writers and literature and film enthusiasts participated in KLFF 2023 and discourses.”
Some of the key speakers who shared their thoughts at KLFF 2023, include Mr David Valdés, renowned American executive film producer; noted writer, Mr Christopher Doyle, national award winning actors, Mr Pawan Malhotra and Mr Rajit Kapur; veteran actor and author Mr Kabir Bedi; popular screenwriter, Mr Anjum Rajabali; Supreme Court advocate and author, Mr J Sai Deepak, Ms Rajani Thindiath; former editor, Tinkle Comics; actor Mr Vineet Kumar; film director, Mr Srinivas Patro and author, Mr Arun Krishnan; film distributor Anand Pandit and actor, Adah Sharma, among various others.
The four-day festival saw some poignant discussions on a range of topics of relevance wherein speakers voiced their concerns about writing books and films and songs in an age when attention spans are shrinking and platforms and media for consuming content are plenty. Many revered actors and authors also talked at length about their journey to attaining excellence and their creative processes of writing for different media.
Shri Ritesh Hada; president, Karnavati University, said, “At Karnavati University, it is our constant endeavour to create platforms for meaningful discourses and dialogues over a range of subjects. As we embrace and engage with the constantly changing world in an age of social media and information overload, where attention spans are shrinking by the day, KLFF was an attempt to bring back the views and thoughts from storytellers, the writers and the original ‘content creators’ who have been relentlessly engaged in creative pursuits to seek and tell stories from a slice of everyday life, the world around us and even alternate realities.” “I am extremely overwhelmed at the resounding success of KLFF 2023 with the kind of participation it received and the level of discussions and exchange of ideas that took place. Over the years, we hope and will strive to expand the scale of this festival, making it a sought-after platform to enable free flow of thoughts and ideas and exchange of meaningful dialogues and discourses.”
